Is There a Positive Side to the Trickster? | Podcast 638

About this episode

Joel and Antonia discuss the trickster archetype and its positive aspects in relation to personal growth and humor.

Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com Joel and Antonia answer Rebecca's question about the trickster archetype and how it can show up as a helpful part of the shadow. They explain how it helps people deal with double binds, protect themselves, and stop taking everything so seriously. The conversation also connects trickster energy to humor, mythology, Home Alone, and the idea that shadow traits are not flaws to erase.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joel Mark Witt, Antonia Dodge

Topics covered

• trickster archetype
• shadow traits
• humor
• mythology
• double binds

Keywords

• trickster
• shadow
• humor
• mythology
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Home Alone

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